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| Scott Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 2, 18xx |
| From City | Chicago |
| From State | IL |
| To City | New York |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | Mrs. Wm. Lombard |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 512236 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 0 |
| Quantity 2 | 1 |
| Bisect | |
| Others |
Notes
Lot 606 10c Black (2) VF, 4 margins, sharp impression, tied by red numeral 10 in cogged oval cancels to small cover to New York, Chicago Ill Dec 2 red circle, additional numeral 10, F-VF cover, scarce usage.
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 3500
Alexander dated 12/2/xx
Lot 120 10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, tied by three strikes of red "10" in serrated oval handstamp, matching "Chicago Ill. 2 Dec." circular datestamp on lady's small envelope to New York City street address
VERY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 COVER FROM CHICAGO WITH THE "10" IN SERRATED OVAL RATE HANDSTAMP FROM THE PRE-STAMP ERA TYING THE STAMP.
Ex Dick and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 178 realized 480
PF 512236
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY THREE STRIKES OF RED "10" IN SERRATED OVAL HANDSTAMP, MATCHING "CHICAGO ILL. 2 DEC." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON SMALL ENVELOPE TO NEW YORK CITY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 592 realized 3500
Alexander dated 12/2/xx
Lot 120 10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, tied by three strikes of red "10" in serrated oval handstamp, matching "Chicago Ill. 2 Dec." circular datestamp on lady's small envelope to New York City street address
VERY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE 10-CENT 1847 COVER FROM CHICAGO WITH THE "10" IN SERRATED OVAL RATE HANDSTAMP FROM THE PRE-STAMP ERA TYING THE STAMP.
Ex Dick and Boker
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 1041 realized 4500
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 178 realized 480
PF 512236
2 1847 10¢ black
SINGLE, TIED BY THREE STRIKES OF RED "10" IN SERRATED OVAL HANDSTAMP, MATCHING "CHICAGO ILL. 2 DEC." CIRCULAR DATESTAMP ON SMALL ENVELOPE TO NEW YORK CITY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE
